Theme: The Nexus

At the core of innovation lies a powerful force that transcends boundaries and brings together diverse disciplines, cultures, and perspectives. This force is represented by "The Nexus," serving as the meeting point of different ideas. The Nexus promotes unity amidst diversity and recognizes the potential that arises when people from different backgrounds come together to create something extraordinary. It sparks creativity and encourages the transformation of existing paradigms. Through this theme, we aim to explore the interconnection between different disciplines, unlock new frontiers and facilitate the birth of ground-breaking ideas.

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
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Osita James

CEO of Flourish Opportunities Network (FON)

Osita James Uche is a Nigerian lawyer and technology entrepreneur. He is the CEO of Flourish Opportunities Network (FON) Africa’s largest scholarship support social enterprise with over 10,000 members from 60 plus universities across 5 African countries. FON has successfully compiled 15,000 scholarships in its database and hosts scholarship support webinars as part of its mission to support young Africans access quality education and global opportunities. Osita has won the Nigerian Higher Education Foundation Scholarship (NHEF) 2017, The Jigawa State NYSC state award for excellence (2019), the Nigerian University of Technology and Management Fully funded scholarship worth $40,000 (2020), the Russian Open Door Scholarship 2022, the Chevening Scholarship 2022 and the Nottingham Trent University Business School’s Summer School scholarship (2023).